GRE Word List

SINECURE

an office or position that requires little or no work and that usually provides an income

The meaning of the word sinecure is an office or position that requires little or no work and that usually provides an income.

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WordMeaning
affrontto insult especially to the face by behavior or language
tithea tenth part of something paid as a voluntary contribution or as a tax especially for the support of a religious establishment
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determinatehaving defined limits
stealtha cautious, unobtrusive, and secretive way of moving or proceeding intended to avoid detection
accessoryan object or device that is not essential in itself but adds to the beauty, convenience, or effectiveness of something else
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entailto impose, involve, or imply as a necessary accompaniment or result
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surreptitiousdone, made, or acquired by stealth : clandestine